The Italian songs of Neapolitan authors

The story of creation of this song was described by Italian poet Giovanni De Caro in his book "Naples tells":

One evening I met E.A. Mario standing in front of the shop window called "Toys and perfumes".
– I need to buy toys for my daughters, let's go inside! – E.A. Mario said.
After us into the shop a woman went with too much makeup. She led her five-year-old daughter by the hand. The woman bought a powder and Coty cologne and headed for the door.
– Mom, do you buy me this doll? – the little girl asked in an injured voice,
– No! – the woman answered sternly.
– Mom, buy it for me! – the girl begged with tears,– Don't be capricious! – the woman said and went out dragging her daughter with her.
– Have you seen that cruel mother? – E.A. Mario said, coming out of the shop, and then he walked in silence.
– What are you thinking about? – I asked him,
– About that cruel woman… Poor child! – E.A. Mario answered and started to murmur: toys and perfumes… toys and perfumes…
After some time he wrote the song "Toys and perfumes" that made all mothers in Italy cry.